Jake Paul vs Ben Askren Betting Preview PT 1

One of the biggest boxing matches of the year doesn’t even feature two boxers and this is starting to become a recurring trend as of late with the influx of the Youtube and TikTok generation into the prizefighting space. Make no mistake, these young stars (no matter how dubious their fighting ability against opponents who actually know what they are doing) are having a significant impact on the sport itself in terms of box office appeal. 

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Jake Paul takes on former UFC fighter Ben Askren, who has the dubious distinction of being one of the fastest knockouts in UFC history. A flying knee to the face from his opponent at the start of the match put Askren on his back and derailed his fledgling MMA career. 

Now he has been asked into the ring by the upstart Jake Paul - the younger and some might say mouthier version of his older brother (and fellow Youtube star) Logan Paul - Askren is unable to utilize his accomplished wrestling background and will be having his first ever actual boxing match. 

In a fight that many predict could go either way, with few observers really having genuine idea at how the fight will really shape up, you can count on the odds being rather rewarding for those who get their selection correct.

Right now, you’ll find that Jake Paul is actually trading as the considerable favourite to win the contest with a price as low as an 8/15 margin while he can be backed as high as a 5/7 listing with several top bookmakers.